Sue Carol Lilley
Dec 26, 2025
Sue Lilley died Friday, Dec. 26, after a rapid decline from a blood infection. She was 78.
She joins her late husbands John Danielson, Eugene Johnson, Gary Woodson, and son James Danielson. She leaves behind her son Ryne Danielson, daughter-in-law Alana McMichael; son James Johnson: and her husband Frank Lilley and their beloved pets.Frank was with her in the end and...
E. Louise Jones
Dec 22, 2025
E. Louise Jones, 82, of Mills River, passed away on December 22, 2025, after a long illness. The daughter of the late William and Bertha Roane, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Jones and her brother, Louis Roane.
Her loving survivors include her son, Leland Jones of Mills River, NC; her sister, Nancy Lewis of Clarksville, TN;...
Bob Brown, Jr.
Dec 21, 2025
Bob Brown, Jr., 83, of Brevard, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. A Transylvania County native, he was the son of the late Joe. B. Brown and Sarah Arrowwood Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Brown.
A United States Army veteran, he served in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic from...
Karen Ann Domanski
Dec 18, 2025
Karen Domanski, 75, was a resident of Brevard, born in New Jersey. She was deeply loved for her upbeat, kind, and caring nature, which she shared generously with everyone around her.
Karen was the first in her family to attend college, earning a degree in Art History. She went on to run an art gallery in New York City for nearly...
Keith Shipman
Dec 18, 2025
Keith Shipman, 63, died on December 18, 2025 at Mission Hospital. He graduated from Rosman High School. He is preceded in death by his father Melvin Shipman. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Shipman of Brevard, his daughter Julie Shipman of Brevard, six aunts Mavis Owen, Cathy McCall, Martha Owen, Barbara Whitmire, Sharon McCall, Kathy Newton, and numerous cousins,...
Whitfield Jack, Jr.
Dec 5, 2025
Whitfield Jack, Jr., 88, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Whitfield, affectionately called "Whit", was also known as the "Jewelry Genius of Key West". He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, on December 23, 1936, to the late Whitfield Jack, Sr., and Frances Rand Jack. After receiving his B.A. in English Literature from...
Tyrone "Ty" Benton
Nov 29, 2025
Ty Benton, a loving husband, devoted father, and vibrant member of the Brevard, North Carolina community, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025 at the age of 85. A unique blend of scientist and artist, Ty was a man defined by his boundless curiosity, creativity and remarkable sense of humor.
Born on January 14, 1940, in Opp, Alabama, Ty was the...
Mary Kathryn Fisher
Nov 27, 2025
Mary Kathryn Fisher, 79, of Brevard, NC, died peacefully on November 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of the late Dwight L. Moffitt and Kathryn Irene Spratt Moffitt, she is preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husband of 44 years, Lloyd G. Fisher (2016), and her niece, Nathalie Moffitt Britt (2025).
Mary Kathryn was a seventh-generation native...
Lisa Marlene Riddle
Nov 27, 2025
Lisa Marlene Riddle, 58, of Brevard, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A Transylvania County native, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn Owen O’Shields. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Stephen O’Shields.
Lisa was stubborn, but loving, to her family and friends, she...
Daniel M. Gardner
Nov 16, 2025
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved son and brother, Daniel M. Gardner, aged 44, of Brevard, NC, on November 16, 2025.
Daniel was a 1999 graduate of Decatur High School in Decatur, GA, and an almost-graduate of the University of Georgia (after 7 semesters, he decided he had “learned everything he wanted to learn” from college). Known...